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Pain Medicine Specialists - Tempe, AZ

We found 12 pain medicine specialists in Tempe, AZ.

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Dr. Matthew Timothy Crooks, MD

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(21 ratings)

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Interventional Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology

2155 E Conference Drive, Tempe, AZ

480-407-6400

Dr. Matthew Crooks practices anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine in Scottsdale, AZ.

"From start to finish this was the best experience I’ve ever had with a physician. I’ve been suffering from severe herniated discs and extreme pain. The office was competent, caring, and professional. They got me in within a week of my call. When I showed up for my first visit I was in the exam room so quickly I hadn’t even finished my new patient paperwork. The Assitant assured me that was no problem, that I just needed to finish it before I left. Dr. Crooks was in the exam room within about 10 minutes. He listened intently, was exceptionally compassionate and understanding, and had me scheduled for a much needed epidural procedure the very next day. Keep in mind I already had my MRI so this made the diagnoses much quicker. Office staff is very compassionate and respectful. I can’t say enough good about my experience. There are a lot of pain doctors in the Phoenix metro area. Look no further than Dr. Crooks and the entire crew at Pinnacle Pain & Spine. "

November 22, 2021
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Dr. Michael Robert Compton, D.C., FNP-C

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(10 ratings)

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Pain Medicine, Family Medicine, Chiropractic

426 E Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ

623-703-3623

Dr. Michael Compton's areas of specialization are pain medicine, family medicine, and chiropractic; he sees patients in Tempe, AZ.
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Dr. Tutankhamen A. Pappoe, MD

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Pain Medicine, Physiatry

Southern, Tempe, AZ 85282

480-776-2982

Dr. Tutankhamen Pappoe sees patients in Mesa, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, and Tempe, AZ. His medical specialties are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. Dr. Pappoe attended George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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Dr. David Gordon Currie, MD

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Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

1492 S Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281

480-561-5000

Dr. David Currie practices anesthesiology and pain medicine in Mesa, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, and Sun City West, AZ. He studied at Penn State College of Medicine.
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Dr. Ruchir Gupta, MD

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Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

Southern, Tempe, AZ 85282

480-444-7480

Dr. Ruchir Gupta works as an anesthesiology and pain medicine specialist in Phoenix, AZ and Tempe, AZ. Dr. Gupta graduated from State University of New York (SUNY).
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Dr. Ajay Mohan Narwani, MD

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Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

Southern, Tempe, AZ 85282

480-776-2982

Dr. Ajay Narwani sees patients in Gilbert, AZ, Casa Grande, AZ, and Tempe, AZ. His medical specialties are anesthesiology and pain medicine. Dr. Narwani is a graduate of M.S. Ramaiah Medical College.
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Matthew Michael Rhodes, FNP

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Pain Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine

2504 S Rural Road, Tempe, AZ

480-542-5590

Mr. Matthew Rhodes' specialties are pain medicine, family medicine, and emergency medicine. He practices in Tempe, AZ.
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Dr. Dinesh Chinthagada, MD

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Interventional Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology

Southern, Tempe, AZ 85282

480-444-7480

Dr. Dinesh Chinthagada's areas of specialization are anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine; he sees patients in Phoenix, AZ, Glendale, AZ, and Chandler, AZ. He graduated from Am Univ of the Caribbean.
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Lori Lee Carson, NP, FNP

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Pain Medicine, Family Medicine

6323 S Rural Road, Tempe, AZ

480-827-5630

Ms. Lori Carson specializes in pain medicine and family medicine and practices in Tempe, AZ.
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Dr. Klee S. Bethel, MD

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Interventional Pain Medicine

2152 E Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ

480-892-5313

Dr. Klee Bethel practices interventional pain medicine in Tempe, AZ. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Boeldridge McClain, MD

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Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine

1266 E Caroline Lane, Tempe, AZ 85284

623-512-3893

Dr. Boeldridge McClain practices anesthesiology and pain medicine in Tempe, AZ. He attended Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Dr. Paul Singh Sraow, M.D.

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Interventional Pain Medicine

2600 E Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ

480-420-3600

Dr. Paul Sraow is an interventional pain medicine specialist in Tempe, AZ.

Featured Tempe Pain Medicine Specialist Reviews

Dr. Matthew Timothy Crooks, MD

“From start to finish this was the best experience I’ve ever had with a physician. I’ve been suffering from severe herni...”

November 22, 2021

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What is Pain Medicine?

Pain medicine is a specialty closely related to, but separate from, anesthesiology. Whereas anesthesiologists typically work to relieve a patient's pain during surgery or another medical procedure, pain medicine specialists work to relieve their patients' pain as they are out living their lives.

Pain medicine specialists treat patients who have acute or chronic pain. The pain may be a symptom of their problem (e.g. they are hurting because they were in a car accident), or the pain may be the problem itself (e.g. they are having migraine headaches). The pain specialist's goal is to prevent pain from interfering with a patient's quality of life.

Pain medicine specialists must have a thorough understanding of the physiology of pain, how it is caused, and what effects it has on the body. A good pain medicine specialist is able to evaluate patients who are hurting and who may not always be able to communicate their problems very well. To gain more information about their patients' condition, pain medicine physicians can interpret specialized imaging tests. Using this information, pain medicine specialists must be able to prescribe a balanced treatment plan.

There are several treatments that pain medicine specialists may use to alleviate pain for their patients. They can prescribe medication, perform certain procedures, and refer patients to rehabilitation services. Often they will recommend multiple treatment methods to be used simultaneously. Some of these pain treatments include:

Implantable devices (intrathecal pump, spinal cord stimulator)
Injections (corticosteroids)
Medications (Percocet, Vicodin)
Nerve blocks (anesthetic injected into a nerve)
Physical therapy
Surgery
Alternative medicine therapies, such as biofeedback, acupuncture, and hypnosis

Being in pain takes away your enjoyment of life. It can lead to depression and stop you from engaging in even everyday activities. Because pain can't be seen or tested for, it is sometimes overlooked by others. A pain medicine specialist works to safely restore your quality of life.